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The House passed H.R. 8, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005.
House Committees ordered reported 24 sundry measures, including En-
ergy proposals.
Senate
Congratulating University of Denver Men’s
Chamber Action Hockey Team NCAA Champions: Senate agreed to
Routine Proceedings, pages S3505–S3607 S. Res. 106, congratulating the University of Denver
Measures Introduced: Eleven bills and one resolu- Pioneer’s men’s hockey team, 2005 National Colle-
tion were introduced, as follows: S. 769–779, and S. giate Athletic Association Division I Hockey Cham-
Res. 106. Page S3555
pions. Pages S3605–06
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on active duty after October 7, 2001. (By 25 yeas A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro-
to 75 nays (Vote No. 92), Senate earlier failed to viding for further consideration of the bill at ap-
table the amendment.) Pages S3517–18, S3521–22 proximately 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, April 14,
By 61 yeas to 38 nays (Vote No. 94), Cornyn/ 2005. Pages S3606–07
Feinstein Amendment No. 372, to express the sense Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol-
of the Senate that Congress should not delay enact- lowing nomination:
ment of critical appropriations necessary to ensure
the well-being of the men and women of the United Michael D. Griffin, of Virginia, to be Adminis-
States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq and elsewhere trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
around the world, by attempting to conduct a debate istration. (Prior to this action, Committee on Com-
about immigration reform while the supplemental merce, Science, and Transportation was discharged
appropriations bill is pending on the floor of the from further consideration.) Page S3607
United States Senate. Pages S3523–32 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol-
Stevens/Inouye Amendment No. 386, to provide lowing nomination:
for an increase in the amountappropriated for the In- Robert J. Portman, of Ohio, to be United States
telligence Community Management Account. Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador.
Page S3532 Page S3607
Cochran (for McConnell) Amendment No. 401, of
a technical nature. Page S3542
Nominations Discharged: The following nomina-
Cochran (for McConnell) Amendment No. 402, to tions were discharged from further committee con-
address the avian influenza virus in Asia. Page S3542 sideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Cochran (for Lugar/Biden) Amendment No. 403, Daniel R. Levinson, of Maryland, to be Inspector
to provide additional amounts for diplomatic and General, Department of Health and Human Services,
consular programs and reduce the amount available which was sent to the Senate on January 24, 2005,
for the Global War on Terror Partners Fund. from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
Page S3542 and Governmental Affairs.
Cochran (for Leahy) Amendment No. 404, to Howard J. Krongard, of New Jersey, to be Inspec-
modify language in the bill relating to environ- tor General, Department of State, which was sent to
mental recovery activities in tsunami affected coun- the Senate on January 24, 2005, from the Senate
tries. Page S3542 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Cochran (for Leahy) Amendment No. 405, to re- Affairs. Page S3607
quire five day prior notification to the Committees Messages From the House: Page S3552
on Appropriations for tsunami recovery and recon-
struction funds. Page S3542 Measures Referred: Page S3552
Rejected: Executive Communications: Pages S3552–55
By 27 yeas to 71 nays (Vote No. 93), Byrd
Amendment No. 367, to reduce by$36,000,000 the Executive Reports of Committees: Page S3555
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(CHAP), Urban Indian health, Indian self-determina- Charge, Criminal Investigative Division, Secret Serv-
tion, mental health and substance abuse services, and ice, Department of Homeland Security; Vermont At-
related provisions of the Medicare Modernization torney General William H. Sorrell, Montpelier, on
Act, receiving testimony from Charles W. Grim, Di- behalf of the National Association of Attorneys Gen-
rector, Gary J. Hartz, Director, Office of Environ- eral; Douglas C. Curling, ChoicePoint Inc.,
mental Health and Engineering, W. Craig Alpharetta, Georgia; Kurt P. Sanford, LexisNexis
Vanderwagen, Acting Chief Medical Officer, all of Group, Miamisburg, Ohio; Jennifer T. Barrett,
the Indian Health Service, and A. Kathryn Power, Acxiom Corporation, Little Rock, Arkansas; James
Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Sub- X. Dempsey, Center for Democracy and Technology,
stance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- Washington, D.C.; and Robert Douglas,
tration, all of the Department of Health and Human PrivacyToday.com, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Services; H. Sally Smith, National Indian Health
Board, and Georgiana Ignace, National Council on FEDERAL AND STATE MARRIAGE
Urban Indian Health, both of Washington, D.C.; INITIATIVES
Rachel A. Joseph, Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Res- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con-
ervation, Lone Pine, California; and Anslem stitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights con-
Roanhorse, Jr., The Navajo Nation Division of cluded a hearing to examine judicial activism regard-
Health, Window Rock, Arizona. ing federal and state marriage protection initiatives,
Hearing recessed subject to the call. focusing on the Defense of Marriage Act, after re-
SECURING ELECTRONIC PERSONAL DATA ceiving testimony from Lynn D. Wardle, Brigham
Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School,
hearing to examine securing electronic personal data, Provo, Utah; Gerard V. Bradley, University of Notre
focusing on striking a balance between privacy and Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana; and Kath-
commercial and governmental use, focusing on laws leen Moltz, Wayne State University School of Medi-
currently applicable to resellers of consumer informa- cine, Detroit, Michigan.
tion, commonly known as ‘‘data brokers’’, after re-
ceiving testimony from Deborah Platt Majoras, INTELLIGENCE
Chairman, Federal Trade Commission; Chris Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in
Swecker, Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel-
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Depart- ligence matters from officials of the intelligence
ment of Justice; Larry D. Johnson, Special Agent in community.
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House of Representatives
nesses with respect to medical care for their employ-
Chamber Action ees (H. Rept. 109–41);
Measures Introduced: 41 public bills, H.R. H.R. 798, to provide for a research program for
1587–1627; 1 private bill, H.R. 1628 and; 3 resolu- remediation of closed methamphetamine production
tions, H.J. Res. 41; H. Con. Res. 131, and H. Res. laboratories, amended (H. Rept. 109–42); and
212 were introduced. Pages H1967–69 H. Res. 211, providing for consideration of S.
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1969–70 256, to amend title 11 of the United States Code
Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: (H. Rept. 109–43). Page H1967
H.R. 902, to improve circulation of the $1 coin, Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he
create a new bullion coin, amended (H. Rept. appointed Representative Capito to act as Speaker
109–39); Pro Tempore for today. Page H1899
H.R. 458, to prevent the sale of abusive insurance Chaplain: The prayer was offered today by Dr. Curt
and investment products to military personnel (H. Dodd, Senior Pastor, Westside Church in Omaha,
Rept. 109–40); Nebraska. Page H1899
H.R. 525, to amend title I of the Employee Re-
tirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules
access and choice for entrepreneurs with small busi- and pass the following measures:
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Justin W. Williams United States Attorney’s Health and Human Services: Mark McClellan, M.D.,
Building Designation Act: H.R. 1463, to designate Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
a portion of the Federal building located at 2100 Services; Josefina G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary,
Jamieson Avenue, in Alexandria, Virginia, as the Aging, Administration on Aging; and William
‘‘Justin W. Williams United States Attorney’s Beldon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget.
Building’’, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 427 yeas DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION,
with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 98; TREASURY, HUD, THE JUDICIARY,
Pages H1903–05, H1919–20 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND RELATED
Reynaldo G. Garza and Filemon B. Vela AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
United States Courthouse Designation Act: H.R. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De-
483, to designate a United States courthouse in partments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing
Brownsville, Texas, as the ‘‘Reynaldo G. Garza and and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of
Filemon B. Vela United States Courthouse’’; and Columbia and Independent Agencies held a hearing
Pages H1905–07 on the OMB. Testimony was heard from Joshua B.
Robert T. Matsui United States Courthouse Des- Bolton, Director, OMB.
ignation Act: H.R. 787, to designate the United FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT
States courthouse located at 501 I Street in Sac- FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
ramento, California, as the ‘‘Robert T. Matsui APPROPRIATIONS
United States Courthouse’’, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay
vote of 426 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Foreign
99. Pages H1907–10, H1920–21
Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs
held a hearing on the Millennium Challenge Cor-
Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005: The poration. Testimony was heard from Paul V.
House passed H.R. 8, to make the repeal of the es- Applegarth, CEO, Millennium Challenge Corpora-
tate tax permanent, by a recorded vote of 272 ayes tion.
to 162 noes, Roll No. 102. Pages H1910–19, H1921–43
Rejected the Pomeroy amendment in the nature of INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED
a substitute (printed in H. Rept. 109–35) by a re- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
corded vote of 194 ayes to 238 noes, Roll No. 101. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Inte-
Pages H1933–42 rior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a
H. Res. 202, the rule providing for consideration hearing on the National Park Service. Testimony was
of the bill was agreed to by voice vote, after agreeing heard from Fran Mainella, Director, National Park
to order the previous question by a yea and nay vote Service, Department of the Interior.
of 237 yeas to 195 nays, Roll No. 100. Page H1921 OSHA/RECREATIONAL BOATING JOBS
Recess: The House recessed at 12:30 p.m. and re- MEASURES
convened at 1:38 p.m. Page H1919 Committee on Education and the Workforce: Ordered re-
Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea and nay votes and ported the following bills: H.R. 739, Occupational
two recorded votes developed during the proceedings Safety and Health Small Business Day in Court Act
of today and appear on pages H1919–20, of 2005; H.R. 740, amended, Occupational Safety
H1920–21, H1921, H1941–42, H1942. There were and Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of
no quorum calls. 2005; H.R. 741, amended, Occupational Safety and
Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act
journed at 11 p.m. of 2005; H.R. 742, Occupational Safety and Health
Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005; and
H.R. 940, amended, Recreational Marine Employ-
Committee Meetings ment Act of 2005.
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY POLICY ACT
FDA, AND RELATED AGENCIES
APPROPRIATIONS Committee on Energy and Commerce: Ordered reported,
as amended, the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on the De-
partment of Labor, Health and Human Services, GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISES
Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on REGULATORY REFORM
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and on Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing enti-
the Administration on Aging. Testimony was heard tled ‘‘The Administration Perspective on GSE Regu-
from the following officials of the Department of latory Reform.’’ Testimony was heard from John W.
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Snow, Secretary of the Treasury; and Alphonso R. moting Risk-Based Prioritization and Management.’’
Jackson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- Testimony was heard from Michael Chertoff, Sec-
ment. retary of Homeland Security.
NET WORTH AMENDMENT FOR CREATE GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS—U.S. RESPONSE
UNIONS ACT
Committee on International Relations: Held a hearing on
Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Fi- U.S. Response to Global AIDS Crisis: A Two-Year
nancial Institutions and Consumer Credit held a Review, Testimony was heard from Randall L.
hearing on H.R. 1042, Net Worth Amendment for Tobias, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, Department
Credit Unions Act. Testimony was heard from of State; and public witnesses.
JoAnn Johnson, Chairman, National Credit Union
Administration; and public witnesses. IRAN FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on
Middle East and Central Asia approved for full Com-
Committee on Government Reform: Ordered reported the mittee action, as amended, H.R. 282, Iran Freedom
following measures: H.R. 22, amended, Postal Ac- Support Act.
countability and Enhancement Act; H.R. 1533,
amended, Federal Energy Management Improvement U.S. TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH LATIN
Act of 2005; H.R. 504, To designate the facility of AMERICA
the United States Postal Service located at 4960 Committee on International Relations: Subcommittee on
West Washington Boulevard in Lost Angeles, Cali- Western Hemisphere held a hearing on U.S. Trade
fornia, as the ‘‘Ray Charles Post Office Building;’’ Agreements with Latin America. Testimony was
H.R. 1001, To designate the facility of the United heard from Representatives Brady of Texas, and
States Postal Service located at 301 South Becerra; former Representative Cass Ballenger of
Heatherwilde Boulevard in Pflugerville, Texas, as the North Carolina; and public witnesses.
‘‘Sergeant Byron W. Norwood Post Office Build-
ing;’’ H.R. 1072, To designate the facility of the MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES
United States Postal Service located at 151 West Committee on the Judiciary: Ordered reported the fol-
End Street in Goliad, Texas, as the ‘‘Judge Emilio lowing bills: H.R. 32, amended, Stop Counterfeiting
Vargas Post Office Building;’’ H.R. 1082, To des- in Manufactured Goods Act; H.R. 748, amended,
ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act; and
located at 120 East Illinois Avenue in Vinita, Okla- H.R. 866, To make technical corrections to the
homa, as the ‘‘Francis C. Goodpaster Post Office United States Code.
Building;’’ H.R. 1236, To designate the facility of The Committee also began mark up of H.R.
the United States Postal Service located at 750 4th 1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection
Street in Sparks, Nevada, as the ‘‘Mayor Tony Arm- Act of 2005.
strong Memorial Post Office;’’ H.R. 1524, To des-
ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service OVERSIGHT—IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN
located at 12433 Antioch Road in Overland Park, GANG EPIDEMIC
Kansas, as the ‘‘Ed Eilert Post Office Building;’’ Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi-
H.R. 1542, To designate the facility of the United gration, Border Security, and Claims held an over-
States Postal Service located at 695 Pleasant Street sight hearing on Immigration and the Alien Gang
in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Honorable Epidemic: Problems and Solutions. Testimony was
Judge George N. Leighton Post Office Building; ‘‘ heard from Michael Garcia, Assistant Secretary, Im-
H. Res. 184, Recognizing a National Week of Hope migration and Customs Enforcement, Department of
in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the Homeland Security; and public witnesses.
terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City; H. Con. Res. DOMESTIC ENERGY SECURITY ACT
41, Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers
Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of Committee on Resources: Ordered reported, as amended,
that organization; and H. Res. 197, Honoring the Domestic Energy Security Act.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. OVERSIGHT—GRAZING AND RANGE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSERVATION
PROMOTING PRIORITIZATION AND Committee on Resources: Subcommittee on Forests and
MANAGEMENT Forest Health held an oversight hearing on Manage-
Committee on Homeland Security: Held a hearing enti- ment Challenges for Grazing and Range Conserva-
tled ‘‘The Department of Homeland Security: Pro- tion in the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land
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UMRA has had on Federal, state, and local governments Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financ-
and explore if changes are necessary to strengthen the ing, and Related Agencies, on Members of Congress and
law’s procedures, definitions, and exclusions, 10 a.m., Public Witnesses, 9 a.m., H–144 Capitol.
SD–342. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related
Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the ongo- Agencies, on Public Witnesses: Native Americans, 10
ing need for comprehensive postal reform, 2 p.m., a.m., B–308 Rayburn.
SD–342. Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider International Relations, joint hearing regarding U.S. na-
S. 378, to make it a criminal act to willfully use a weap- tional security and foreign policy implications of arms ex-
on with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury ports to the People’s Republic of China by member states
to any person while on board a passenger vessel, S. 119, of the European Union, 9 a.m., 2118 Rayburn.
to provide for the protection of unaccompanied alien chil- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hear-
dren, S. 629, to amend chapter 97 of title 18, United ing on the Fiscal Year 2006 National Defense Authoriza-
States Code, relating to protecting against attacks on rail- tion budget request on the Department of Defense’s
roads and other mass transportation systems, S. 555, to major rotorcraft programs, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn.
amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and ex- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee
porting cartels illegal, and the nominations of Thomas B. on Education Reform, hearing on The Best of Head Start:
Griffith, of Utah, and Janice R. Brown, of California, Learning from Model Programs, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Ray-
each to be a United States Circuit Judge for the District burn.
of Columbia Circuit, Terrence W. Boyle, of North Caro- Committee on Energy and Commerce, to continue mark up
lina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 10 a.m., 2123 Ray-
Circuit, Priscilla Richman Owen, of Texas, to be United burn.
States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit, Robert J. Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Inter-
Conrad, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the net, hearing entitled ‘‘The ORBIT Act: An Examination
Western District of North Carolina, and James C. Dever of Progress Made in Privatizing the Satellite Communica-
III, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern tions Marketplace,’’ 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn.
District of North Carolina, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous-
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and ing and Community Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Re-
Citizenship, with the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Tech- view and Oversight of the National Flood Insurance Pro-
nology and Homeland Security, to hold joint hearings to gram,’’ 11 a.m., 2128 Rayburn.
examine deportation and related issues relating to Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Grant
strengthening interior enforcement, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Reform: The Faster and Smarter Funding for First Re-
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold joint hearings sponders Act of 2005,’’ 11 a.m., 210 Cannon.
with the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to exam- Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Over-
ine the legislative presentations of the Military Officers sight, hearing entitled ‘‘The Need to Strengthen Informa-
Association of America, the National Association of State tion Security at the Department of Homeland Security,’’
Director of Veterans Affairs, AMVETS, the American Ex- 2 p.m., 210 Cannon.
Prisoners of War, and Vietnam Veterans of America, 10 Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on
a.m., 345 CHOB. Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Oper-
Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to exam- ations, hearing on Foreign Relations Authorization for FY
ine the nomination of Lieutenant General Michael V. 2005–2006: Department of State Management Initiatives,
Hayden, United States Air Force, to be Principal Deputy 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.
Director of National Intelligence, 10:30 a.m., SH–216. Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Non-
Full Committee, closed business meeting to consider proliferation, hearing on Averting Nuclear Terrorism, 2
pending calendar business, 3 p.m., SH–219. p.m., 2200 Rayburn.
Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Fisheries and
House Oceans, oversight hearing on the Relationship between
Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage-
on Recruiting and Retention, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. ment Act and the National Environmental Policy Act, 10
Subcommittee on The Department of Homeland Secu- a.m., 1334 Longworth.
rity, on Science and Technology, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Subcommittee on National Parks, hearing on the fol-
Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health lowing bills: H.R. 432, Betty Dick Residence Protection
and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Act; H.R. 481, Sand Creek Massacre National Historic
on Public Witnesses, 10 a.m., 2358 Rayburn. Site Trust Act of 2005; and H.R. 1492, To provide for
Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation, the preservation of the historic confinement sites where
Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development, the Ju- Japanese Americans were detained during Work War II,
diciary, District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth.
on Election Assistance Commission, 10 a.m., and on Con- Committee on Science, hearing on the 2004 Presidential
sumer Product Safety Commission, 2 p.m., 2358 Ray- Awardees for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
burn. Teaching, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
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Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Tax, Fi- General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP) Budget, 10
nance and Exports, hearing entitled ‘‘The Estate Tax and a.m., HJ–405 Capitol.
the Alternative Minimum Tax—Inequity for America’s
Small Businesses,’’ 2 p.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub-
committee on Aviation, oversight hearing on Trans-
Joint Meetings
forming the Federal Aviation Administration: a Review of Joint Meetings: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs,
the Air Traffic Organization and the Joint Program De- to hold joint hearings with the House Committee on
velopment Office, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Veterans Affairs to examine the legislative presentations
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public of the Military Officers Association of America, the Na-
Buildings and Emergency Management, oversight hearing tional Association of State Director of Veterans Affairs,
on The National Preparedness System: What are we pre- AMVETS, the American Ex-Prisoners of War, and Viet-
paring for? 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. nam Veterans of America, 10 a.m., 345 CHOB.
Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on United Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold
States-China Economic Relations and China’s Role in the hearings to examine problems experienced by unregis-
World Economy, 11 a.m., 1100 Longworth. tered religious communities operating within the Russian
Subcommittee on Oversight, hearing on 2005 Tax Re- Federation, 11 a.m., 2200 RHOB.
turn Filing Season and the IRS Budget for Fiscal Year Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine
2006, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. the current economic outlook for April, 9:30 a.m., 2212
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, brief- RHOB.
ing on Global Updates, 9 a.m., and executive, hearing on
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